Rio's top samba schools parade at the Sambadrome on second night of Carnival
The Carnival is in full swing as music, glam and glee continue to dominate the streets of Rio de Janeiro. Samba school Unidos ...
A samba school rises to Rio Carnival’s top league, bringing an economic boom to its poor residents
Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year there’s even more ...
‘Ginga!’ Learning samba becomes a must to attend Rio Carnival
On the eve of the Rio Carnival, learning samba has become a must for those attending the event::6, 2025:: Rio de Janeiro, ...
With flicks of the wrist, Rio Carnival’s drum maestros keep everyone locked in on the beat
Subtle hand signs coordinate the hundreds of pounding drummers in each of Rio de Janeiro’s glitzy Carnival parades.
Samba project led by Navy transgender woman in the spotlight at Rio Carnival
A group of Brazilian transgender women have been learning samba in the last few months as they prepare to take the stage at ...
Carnival 2025 samba queens set Rio ablaze in jaw-dropping costumes: PHOTOS
The Rio Carnival 2025 kicked off on Sunday night, March 2. The annual festival is renowned for its vibrant samba parades, ...
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A Rio Carnival parade will tell the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake
A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century as ...
First Oscar for Brazil adds zest to Rio Carnival extravaganza
Rio de Janeiro's massive Sambadrome erupted in noisy celebrations Sunday as the news broke that Brazil won its first Oscar, ...
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A samba queen's guide to Rio de Janeiro
Brazilians often say that "everything ends in samba", but perhaps it would be more accurate to say that samba never ends – at least not in Rio de Janeiro ... role in its Carnival celebration ...
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A samba at Rio's Carnival will explore the city's African past and its Bantu people
One of Rio's most storied Samba schools will explore the "Pain and Passion" of the lives of the Bantu people in the city. Bantu people were the majority of Black people enslaved in Rio.
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King Momo inaugurates Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations
Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival officially kicked off on Friday ... which was abuzz with samba, color, and joy as a prelude to the festival, which runs until Tuesday. “Here I hand over the keys ...